2002 Merlot
Flesh-textured ripe plum, cherry and clear currant, with notes of blackberry, dark chocolate, cedar and French bread oakiness.
2002 Merlot			Awards
Mendocino Ridge Estate bottled 10% Cabernet Sauvignon 0.66 T.A., 3.59 pH 14.1% alcohol 100% French oak Barrel aged 20 months Suggested cellaring: up to 5 years Bottled September 8, 2004 Released October 1, 2005 300 cases produced $25			Gold, Orange County Fair Gold, Mendocino County Fair Silver, Los Angeles County Fair Silver, West Coast International Silver, San Francisco International Silver, California State Fair Silver, San Diego International Bronze, Pacific Rim International Bronze, New World International Bronze, San Francisco Chronicle